Editing Avondale, Arizona

{{short description|City in Arizona, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox settlement
|name                     = Avondale, Arizona
|settlement_type          = City

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|image_caption            = Entrance sign
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|image_seal               = 
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|image_map                = Maricopa County Arizona Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Avondale Highlighted 0404720.svg
|map_caption              = Location in Maricopa County, Arizona

|subdivision_type         = Country
|subdivision_name         = United States
|subdivision_type1        = State
|subdivision_name1        = [[Arizona]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Arizona|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Maricopa County, Arizona|Maricopa]]

|government_type          = 
|leader_title             = Mayor
|leader_name              = Mike Pineda 
|established_date         =

|unit_pref                = Imperial
|area_footnotes           = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2021">{{cite web |title=2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Arizona |url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2021_Gazetteer/2021_gaz_place_04.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=May 5, 2022}}</ref>
|area_total_km2           = 123.99
|area_total_sq_mi         = 47.87
|area_land_km2            = 123.33
|area_land_sq_mi          = 47.62
|area_water_km2           = 0.67
|area_water_sq_mi         = 0.26

|elevation_ft             = 974
|elevation_footnotes      = <ref name=gnis/>

|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_footnotes     = <ref name="Census 2020">{{Cite web| url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=&g=1600000US0404720&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P1| title=Avondale city, Arizona: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| access-date=May 5, 2022}}</ref>
|population_total         = 89334
|population_metro         = 
|population_density_km2   = 724.38
|population_density_sq_mi = 1876.13
|population_est           = 
|pop_est_as_of            = 
|pop_est_footnotes        =

|timezone                 = [[Mountain Standard Time Zone|MST]] (no [[daylight saving time]])
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|timezone_DST             = 
|utc_offset_DST           = 
|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]s
|postal_code              = 85323, 85392
|area_code                = [[Area code 623|623]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 04-04720
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 2409765<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2409765}}</ref>
|website                  = {{URL|http://www.ci.avondale.az.us/}}
}}

'''Avondale''' is a city in [[Maricopa County, Arizona|Maricopa County]], [[Arizona]], United States, adjacent to [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population of the city was 89,334,<ref name="Census 2020"/> up from 76,238 in 2010 and 35,883 in 2000.

Avondale, incorporated in 1946, has experienced rapid residential and commercial growth in the years since 1980. Once primarily a sparsely populated farming community with many acres of alfalfa and cotton fields, Avondale has transformed into a major bedroom suburb for Phoenix.

==History==
William "Billy" G. Moore, arrived in Arizona in the late 1860s, settling near the Agua Fria River in 1880. Moore called bought land and named his settlement "Coldwater, Arizona" - apparently for both the river and the water that flowed from a local spring. He served a brief stint as Justice of the Peace for the Agua Fria area. He eventually established a stage stop near Agua Fria crossing, the Coldwater Stage Station in the 1880s. The state station was one of the very earliest stage stations in the region, supplying travelers with provisions on their way from Tucson to northern Arizona and California. A saloon and a general store were also built, bringing in more commerce for the settlement.

The post office was established in 1896 at a site near Avondale Ranch. From 1901 until 1905, William Moore served as Postmaster of the Coldwater post office. The post office eventually became known as Avondale, taking the name of the nearby ranch, and the name Coldwater was discontinued. In December 1946, the City of Avondale was incorporated.

Subsequent development resulted in a conglomeration of styles and architecture along Western Avenue typical of small western towns, with ranching, the railroad, and cotton farming as the main industries. Recently, the city has seen tremendous growth in new development, both residential and commercial, while the Old Town area along Western Avenue preserves the historic business district and safeguards opportunities for small, independent businesses.<ref>{{Cite web |title=History {{!}} City of Avondale |url=https://www.avondaleaz.gov/our-city/avondale-celebrates-75-years/history |access-date=January 28, 2023 |website=www.avondaleaz.gov |language=en}}</ref>

Avondale is a modern city, near the heart of the Phoenix metropolitan area. Over the last decade, population growth took place at a rate of over 114%, making the city one of the fastest-growing in Maricopa County.<ref>{{Cite web |title=City of Avondale History {{!}} Avondale Library |url=https://www.avondalelibrary.org/about-us/library-history/city-of-avondale-history |access-date=January 28, 2023 |website=www.avondalelibrary.org |language=en}}</ref>

==Geography==
Avondale is located at {{coord|33|26|01|N|112|20|59|W|type:city}} (33.435322, −112.349758).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011 |date=February 12, 2011 |title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> It is bordered to the west by [[Goodyear, Arizona|Goodyear]], to the north by [[Litchfield Park, Arizona|Litchfield Park]], and to the east by [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]] and [[Tolleson, Arizona|Tolleson]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|47.9|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|0.3|sqmi}}, or 0.54%, are water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2021"/> The [[Gila River]] crosses the southern part of the city, joined from the north by the [[Agua Fria River]].

[[Interstate 10]] crosses the northern part of Avondale, with access from exits 129 through 133A. The freeway leads east {{convert|15|mi}} to [[Downtown Phoenix]] and west {{convert|134|mi}} to [[Blythe, California]].

===Climate===
Avondale has a large amount of sunshine year-round due to its stable descending air and high pressure. According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, the city has a [[Desert climate#Hot desert climates|Hot desert climate]], abbreviated "Bwh" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=722786&cityname=Avondale%2C+Arizona%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Avondale, Arizona]</ref>

[[Winter]]s are sunny and mild with nighttime lows averaging between {{convert|40|°F|°C|abbr=on}} and 50&nbsp;°F (4&nbsp;°C and 10&nbsp;°C) and daytime highs ranging from {{convert|60|°F|°C|abbr=on}} to 75&nbsp;°F (16&nbsp;°C to 24&nbsp;°C). The record low temperature recorded in Avondale is 16&nbsp;°F (−9&nbsp;°C). [[Summer]]s are extremely hot, with daily high temperatures at or above 100&nbsp;°F (38&nbsp;°C) for the entirety of June, July, and August, as well as many days in May and September. An occasional [[heat wave]] will spike temperatures over 115&nbsp;°F (46&nbsp;°C) briefly. Nighttime lows in the summer months average between {{convert|70|°F|°C|abbr=on}} and 80&nbsp;°F (21&nbsp;°C and 27&nbsp;°C), with an occasional overnight low above 80&nbsp;°F (27&nbsp;°C) not uncommon. Avondale's record high temperature stands at an impressive 125&nbsp;°F (52&nbsp;°C), a few degrees warmer than the record for [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]], and just {{convert|3|°F|°C|abbr=on}} shy of [[Arizona]]'s state record of 128&nbsp;°F (53&nbsp;°C), recorded in [[Lake Havasu City, Arizona|Lake Havasu City]] on June 29, 1994.

Snow is rare in the area, occurring once every several years. Lows in the winter occasionally dip below freezing, which may damage some desert plants such as [[saguaro]]s and other [[cactus|cacti]]. In the summer (mainly July, August, and early September), the [[North American Monsoon]] can hit the Phoenix area in the afternoon and evening (possibly continuing overnight), causing rain showers even from a sunny morning. Dust storms are occasional, mainly during the summer.

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|Jan precipitation inch = 0.99
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|date=May 2018
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===Gila and Salt River Meridian===
[[File:Avondale-Gila and Salt River Meridan-2.jpg|thumb|{{center|The initial point of the Gila and Salt River Meridan}}]]
The surveying marker of the Gila and Salt River Meridian is located on Monument Hill. Ever since 1851, this has been the center point used by the state to measure the land in Arizona. The federal government recognized this point for measuring the boundary between the United States and Mexico after the [[Mexican–American War]] ended. The first survey, conducted in 1867, involved the first {{convert|36|mi}} of Arizona. Up until 1874, this was the epicenter of all surveying in Arizona for property deeds. It was listed in the [[National Register of Historic Places]] on October 15, 2002, Reference #02001137. Monument Hill is located at 115th Avenue and Baseline Road in Avondale.<ref>[http://kjzz.org/content/13073/did-you-know-monument-hill-important-arizona-spot Did You Know: Monument Hill Is an Important Arizona Spot]</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1920 = 517
| 1930 = 1770
| 1950 = 2505
| 1960 = 6151
| 1970 = 6626
| 1980 = 8168
| 1990 = 16169
| 2000 = 35883
| 2010 = 76238
| 2020 = 89334
| estyear = 2025
| estimate = 96196
| align-fn = center
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2016}}</ref><br>
World Population Review<ref>{{cite web | url=https://worldpopulationreview.com/us-cities/arizona/avondale#:~:text=Avondale%20is%20a%20city%20located,population%20of%2089%2C568%20in%202020 | title=Avondale, Arizona Population 2025 }}</ref>
}}

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+'''Avondale city, Arizona – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
!Race / ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small>
!Pop. 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Avondale city, Arizona|url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALSF12000.P004?g=160XX00US0404720|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!Pop. 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Avondale city, Arizona|url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=160XX00US0404720&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!{{partial|Pop. 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Avondale city, Arizona|url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=160XX00US0404720&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!% 2000
!% 2010
!{{partial|% 2020}}
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
|15,959
|25,958
|style='background: #ffffe6; |23,127
|44.48%
|34.05%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |25.89%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
|1,748
|6,643
|style='background: #ffffe6; |8,272
|4.87%
|8.71%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |9.26%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
|245
|746
|style='background: #ffffe6; |991
|0.68%
|0.98%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1.11%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
|654
|2,532
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3,445
|1.82%
|3.32%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3.86%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
|38
|208
|style='background: #ffffe6; |339
|0.11%
|0.27%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.38%
|-
|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Some other race]] alone (NH)
|39
|173
|style='background: #ffffe6; |550
|0.11%
|0.23%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.62%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or multi-racial]] (NH)
|611
|1,638
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2,932
|1.70%
|2.15%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3.28%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|16,589
|38,340
|style='background: #ffffe6; |49,678
|46.23%
|50.29%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |55.61%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''35,883'''
|'''76,238'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''89,334'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}

Avondale first appeared on the 1920 U.S. Census as the 45th Precinct of Maricopa County (AKA Coldwater).<ref>{{cite web |author1=Bureau of the Census Library |title=Fourteenth Census of the United States - State Compendium - Arizona |url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/06229686v1-7ch02.pdf |publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office |date=1924}}</ref> In 1930, it simply appeared as the Coldwater Precinct. It was recorded as having a Spanish/Hispanic majority for that census<ref>{{cite web |title=Arizona - Composition and Characteristics |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/10612963v3p1ch02.pdf |website=United States Census Bureau |pages=141{{endash}}163 |date=1930}}</ref> (the census would not separately feature that racial demographic again until 1980). With the combination of all county precincts into three districts in 1940, it did not report on that census. In 1946, it was incorporated as the town of Avondale, and has appeared on every census since 1950. In 1959, it upgraded to a city.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.leagueaz.org/lgd/index.cfm?area=main&cid=2|title = League of Arizona Cities and Towns}}</ref>

As of the census of 2000, there were 35,883 people, 10,640 households, and 8,724 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|869.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 11,419 housing units at an average density of {{convert|276.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 63.27% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 5.20% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 1.28% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 1.89% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.14% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 24.32% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.89% from two or more races. 46.23% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 10,640 households, out of which 47.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.0% were non-families. 12.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age. The average household size was 3.36 and the average family size was 3.66.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 34.2% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 5.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $49,153, and the median income for a family was $51,084. Males had a median income of $35,134 versus $27,487 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,919. About 10.3% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.2% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.

== Economy ==
Top employers in Avondale as of 2022.<ref name="azmag-employers">{{Cite web |title=Business, Jobs, and Industry Explorer |url=https://azmag.gov/Programs/Maps-and-Data/Employment/Business-Jobs-and-Industry-Explorer |access-date=January 5, 2024 |website=azmag.gov}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
!#
!Employer
!# of employees<ref name="azmag-employers"/>
|-
|1
|[[Amazon (company)|Amazon]]
|1,030
|-
|2
|City of Avondale
|660
|-
|3
|[[Tolleson Union High School District]] 
|560
|-
|4
|[[Fry's Food and Drug|Fry’s Food Stores]]
|520
|-
|5
|[[Maricopa County Community College District|Maricopa County Community Colleges]]
|460
|-
|6
|[[Avondale Elementary School District]]
|420
|-
|7
|Akos
|400
|-
|8
|[[Littleton Elementary School District]] 
|390
|-
|9
|[[Walmart]] 
|380
|-
|10
|[[Costco|Costco Wholesale]]
|370
|}

==Sports==
[[File:Avondale-Phoenix International Raceway.jpg|200px|thumb|The Phoenix International Raceway as viewed from the summit of Monument Hill]]

Avondale is home to [[Phoenix Raceway]]. Since 2020, Phoenix Raceway has served as host of the annual [[NASCAR]] championship race, each November. It holds two [[NASCAR Cup Series]] races, two [[Xfinity Series]] races, a [[NASCAR Gander RV and Outdoors Truck Series]] race, an [[ARCA Menards Series]] race, and an [[ARCA Menards Series West]] race annually.

Avondale Parks and Recreation Department offers sports for both youth and adults.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.avondale.org/sports |title=Avondale AZ - Official Website |access-date=November 6, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081121161406/http://www.avondale.org/sports |archive-date=November 21, 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Parks==
City parks:
*Alamar Park, 4155 S El Mirage Rd
*Las Ligas, 12421 W Lower Buckeye Road
*Festival Fields, 101 E. Lower Buckeye
*Donnie Hale Park, 10857 West Pima St.
*Friendship Park / Dog Park, 12325 West McDowell
*Mountain View, 201 E Mountain View Drive<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.avondale.org/index.aspx?NID=1395 |title=Avondale AZ - Official Website - Parks |access-date=April 3, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407082757/http://www.avondale.org/index.aspx?NID=1395 |archive-date=April 7, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*Sernas Plaza Park, 521 E Western Ave
*Fred Campbell Park, 101 E Lawrence Blvd
*Dennis DeConcini, 351 E Western Ave
*Dessie Lorenz Park, 202 E Main St
*Doc Rhodes Park, 104 W Western Ave

==Government==
Avondale falls within Arizona's 7th Congressional District, which has no current [[United States House of Representatives|Representative]] due to the death of [[Raúl Grijalva|Raul Grijalva]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wu |first=Nicholas |date=2025-03-13 |title=Rep. Raúl Grijalva dies at 77 |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/13/raul-grijalva-arizona-congressman-dies-at-77-00229753 |access-date=2025-04-08 |website=POLITICO |language=en}}</ref> In the state legislature, Avondale falls under the [[Arizona's 22nd State Legislative District]], served by [[Arizona House of Representatives|Representatives]] [[Lorenzo Sierra]] and [[Diego Espinoza]] and [[Arizona Senate|Senator]] [[Lupe Contreras]], all [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]].

=== Mayors ===
* Troy G. Fincher, ca. 1949<ref>{{citation |title=1949-1950 Salisbury's Glendale, Arizona, north and west Maricopa County Directory |via= Arizona Memory Project |url= https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/161325 |page= 89}}</ref>
* Russell H. Brinker, ca. 1959<ref>{{citation |title=1959 The Mullin-Kille Glendale, Arizona ConSurvey City Directory |via= Arizona Memory Project |url= https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/255839 |page= 526 }}</ref>
* Laverne R. Turner, ca. 1963<ref>{{citation |title=1963 The Mullin-Kille Glendale, Arizona ConSurvey City Directory |via= Arizona Memory Project |url= https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/161251 |page= 22}}</ref>
* Thomas F. Morales, Jr., ca. 1996<ref>{{citation |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/19980110045431/http://www.ci.avondale.az.us/ |archive-date=1998-01-10 |url=http://www.ci.avondale.az.us/ |title=ci.avondale.az.us |publisher=City of Avondale |via=Wayback Machine }}</ref>
* Ronald J. Drake, ca. 2000–2005<ref>{{citation |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000620190917/http://www.ci.avondale.az.us/ |archive-date=2000-06-20 |url=http://www.ci.avondale.az.us/ |title=Mayor/Council |work=ci.avondale.az.us |publisher=City of Avondale |via=Wayback Machine }}</ref> 
* Marie Lopez Rogers, ca. 2006–2013<ref>{{citation |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061102040643/http://az-avondale.civicplus.com/index.asp?NID=57 |archive-date=2006-11-02 |url=http://az-avondale.civicplus.com/index.asp?NID=57 |title=Mayor Lopez Rogers |publisher=City of Avondale |via=Wayback Machine }}</ref>
* Kenneth N. Weise, 2014–2024<ref>{{citation |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140703032400/http://www.avondale.org/Index.aspx?NID=51 |archive-date=2014-07-03 |url=http://www.avondale.org/Index.aspx?NID=51 |title=Council Profiles |work=avondale.org |publisher=City of Avondale |via=Wayback Machine }}</ref>
* Mike Pineda, 2025–present<ref>https://www.avondaleaz.gov/government/mayor-council/mayor-mike-pineda</ref>

==Education==
Avondale is served by the [[Littleton Elementary School District]], the [[Avondale Elementary School District]], the [[Agua Fria Union High School District]] and [[Tolleson Union High School District]].Within city boundaries are four public high schools—[[Agua Fria High School]], [[La Joya Community High School]], [[Westview High School (Arizona)|Westview High School]] and [[West Point High School (Arizona)|West Point High School]].

Avondale also has several charter schools. Legacy Traditional School and [[Imagine Schools]]  for elementary and middle school education, and [[Estrella High School]] and [[St. John Paul II Catholic High School (Arizona)|St. John Paul II Catholic High School]] for high school.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Avondale Schools {{!}} Avondale, AZ School Ratings {{!}} Best Schools |url=https://www.greatschools.org/arizona/avondale/ |access-date=January 28, 2023 |website=www.greatschools.org}}</ref>

[[Estrella Mountain Community College]], established in 1992, is located in the city. [[Rio Salado College]], a part of the [[Maricopa County Community College District]], has a satellite building in Avondale. [[Universal Technical Institute]] and [[Empire Beauty Schools]] also have campuses in Avondale.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Avondale, AZ {{!}} Data USA |url=https://datausa.io/profile/geo/avondale-az |access-date=January 28, 2023 |website=datausa.io |language=en}}</ref>

==Infrastructure==

===Transportation===
Avondale is served by [[Valley Metro Bus]].<ref>{{Cite web| title = Transit Services {{!}} City of Avondale| accessdate = November 11, 2021| url = https://www.avondaleaz.gov/government/departments/public-works/transit-services}}</ref> Avondale is also served by local routes 3 ([[Van Buren Street (Arizona)|Van Buren Street]], 17 (McDowell Road), 41 ([[Indian School Road]], express route 563 to Downtown Phoenix, and rural route 685 connecting [[Ajo, Arizona|Ajo]] and Phoenix. The Avondale Zoom service was discontinued and replaced with WeRIDE Microtransit Services.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 13, 2023 |title=City of Avondale Expands WeRIDE Microtransit Service, Replacing ZOOM Circulator Services |url=https://www.avondaleaz.gov/Home/Components/News/News/3293/768 |access-date=February 12, 2025 |website=City of Avondale}}</ref>

===Healthcare===
The public hospital system, [[Valleywise Health]] (formerly Maricopa Integrated Health System), operates Valleywise Community Health Center – Avondale. Its sole hospital, Valleywise Health Medical Center, is in Phoenix.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://valleywisehealth.org/locations/|title=Locations|publisher=Valleywise Health|accessdate=December 2, 2021}}</ref>

[[Phoenix Children's Hospital]] has satellite facilities (Emergency Department - Avondale, and Sports Medicine PT - Avondale), at the corner of Avondale Boulevard and McDowell Road, and Avondale Boulevard and I-10 respectively.

==Notable people==
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* [[Mitch Garcia]], professional soccer player, graduated from [[Agua Fria High School]]
* [[Shawn Gilbert]], professional baseball player; played high school baseball at [[Agua Fria High School]]
* [[Everson Griffen]], defensive end for [[University of Southern California Trojans|USC Trojans]] and [[Minnesota Vikings]]; attended [[Agua Fria High School]]
* [[Nick Harris (punter)|Nick Harris]], [[Punter (American football)|punter]] for NFL's [[Detroit Lions]]; attended [[Westview High School (Arizona)|Westview High School]]
* [[Drisan James]], [[wide receiver]] for CFL's [[Hamilton Tiger-Cats]]; attended [[Westview High School (Arizona)|Westview High School]]
* [[Craig Mabbitt]], vocalist for band [[Escape the Fate]] and former vocalist for bands [[Blessthefall]] and The Word Alive; attended [[Westview High School (Arizona)|Westview High School]]
* [[Randall McDaniel]], former NFL offensive guard, inducted into National Football Foundation College Hall of Fame in 2008 and [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] in 2009; he was a sprinter at [[Agua Fria High School]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.profootballhof.com/mobile/story/2012/3/23/tribute-to-randall-mcdaniel/ |publisher=Pro Football Hall of Fame |title=Tribute to Randall McDaniel |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714150134/http://www.profootballhof.com/mobile/story/2012/3/23/tribute-to-randall-mcdaniel/ |archive-date=July 14, 2014 |url-status=live |access-date=August 29, 2016 }}</ref>
* [[Clancy Pendergast]], NFL and college coach
* [[Shelley Smith (American football)|Shelley Smith]], former NFL player<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/shelleysmith/497052/profile |publisher=National Football League |title=Shelley Smith |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140304102041/http://www.nfl.com/player/shelleysmith/497052/profile |archive-date=March 4, 2014 |url-status=live |access-date=August 29, 2016 }}</ref>
* [[Michael P. Anderson]], a United States Air Force officer and NASA astronaut, attended 3rd grade at Avondale Elementary School. The school was renamed in his honor.

==See also==
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* [[Goodyear Farms Historic Cemetery]]
* [[List of historic properties in Avondale, Arizona]]

==References==
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==External links==
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*{{Official website|www.ci.avondale.az.us}}

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